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Apr 30, 2015 | 05:00 PM

autoonero

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Any suggestions on where to buy headers for a 62, with a 327?

Apr 30, 2015 | 05:06 PM

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Several of the big name header mfgrs make them,as long as you don't have angle plug heads.

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May 1, 2015 | 11:44 PM

vetrod62

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Originally Posted by autoonero

Any suggestions on where to buy headers for a 62, with a 327?

See my response for a similar question at .....

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...1-headers.html

May 2, 2015 | 01:00 AM

Rob Magnano

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Try Mcjacks corvettes in
Santa Ana California. They manufacture a set.

May 2, 2015 | 09:13 AM

vetrod62

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Try Mcjacks corvettes in
Santa Ana California. They manufacture a set.

They are not headers, only tubular exhaust manifolds lacking the performance advantage of true headers.

May 2, 2015 | 11:16 AM

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Several of the big name header mfgrs make them,as long as you don't have angle plug heads.

Doug

That is not necessarily true. Ask me how I know this. However, off the shelf headers will not fit heads with raised, "D" ports.

May 3, 2015 | 12:08 AM

vetrod62

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Several of the big name header mfgrs make them,as long as you don't have angle plug heads.

Doug

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That is not necessarily true.

Now this where this gets complicated. Every angle plug head is different as to where the plug is located and it's angle. I have tried all the heads I can get my hands on (without buying them for testing ) on all three types of headers that I posted the picture. The Hedman's work on any angle plug head I have tried. (Brodix, AFR, Edlebrock).

Here is the big surprise, Hooker super comps fit AFR 227/234 heads. Hooker says they do not. BS. Also they say You have to use the 10.4" flywheel. BS. You only have to use a Mini, block mounted starter.

Hooker comps do not fit any angle plug head I have tested

On the down side for Hookers, port work is needed for max power.

Basically this Hot Rodding 101. You have to try it to see if it works. Just trying to save some of you the time and cost of what I have learned. Jim

May 3, 2015 | 08:55 AM

65tripleblack

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Now this where this gets complicated. Every angle plug head is different as to where the plug is located and it's angle. I have tried all the heads I can get my hands on (without buying them for testing ) on all three types of headers that I posted the picture. The Hedman's work on any angle plug head I have tried. (Brodix, AFR, Edlebrock).

Here is the big surprise, Hooker super comps fit AFR 227/234 heads. Hooker says they do not. BS. Also they say You have to use the 10.4" flywheel. BS. You only have to use a Mini, block mounted starter.

Hooker comps do not fit any angle plug head I have tested

On the down side for Hookers, port work is needed for max power.

Basically this Hot Rodding 101. You have to try it to see if it works. Just trying to save some of you the time and cost of what I have learned. Jim

Exactly. I have Hedman sidepipe headers originally bolted to double humps. Now have ProFiler angle plug aluminum heads which have raised "D" ports. Required a lot of mock up and work to adapt them to the new heads.

A few shots of the finished product:

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